News / Tech can help ecommerce over US CBP compliance hurdles

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Technology could be the answer to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) crackdown on illegal ecommerce imports.

In February, CBP warned customs brokers they would need to file complete, accurate and timely data sets, including full product descriptions and HS codes – and last month began deploying an update to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which enforces filing Type 86 (de minimis) transactions.

“This change by US CBP has huge implications for customs brokers importing into the US, particularly those handling ...